Sarcolaenaceae
Leptolaena

Leptolaena cuspidata Baker

First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 297 (1889)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NW. Madagascar (Sambirano region). It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Schatz, G.E, Lowry II, P.O., & Wolf, A.-E. (2001). Endemic families of Madagascar. VII. A synoptic revision of Leptolaena Thouars sensu stricto (Sarcolenaceae). Adansonia, III, 23: 171-189.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Cavaco, A. (1952). Chlénaceés (Chlaenaceae). Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (Plantes Vasculaires) 126: 1-37. Typographie Firmin-Didot et Cie., Paris. [Cited as Leptolaena multiflora var. cuspidata.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Schatz, G.E, Lowry II, P.O., & Wolf, A.-E. (2001). Endemic families of Madagascar. VII. A synoptic revision of Leptolaena Thouars sensu stricto (Sarcolenaceae). Adansonia, III, 23: 171-189.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2001 Baron, R. [5835] Madagascar K000240331 Type Yes
Jan 1, 2001 Baron, R. [5835] Madagascar K000240330 Isotype Yes
Jan 1, 1998 Derleth, P. [89] Madagascar K000391091 No
Baron, R. [6283] Madagascar K000391094 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0